Alumni Stadium
Alumni Stadium is a college football stadium in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, home of the Boston College Eagles, who play in the ACC of NCAA Division I FBS. It opened in 1957, making it 69 years old in 2026 and seats 44,500 fans. It ranks 13th of 17 in the ACC by capacity.
The team plays on artificial turf.
Stadium facts
- Location
- Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
- Home of
- Boston College Eagles
- School
- Boston College
- Conference
- ACC
- Subdivision
- Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS)
- Opened
- 1957
- Capacity
- 44,500
- Playing surface
- Artificial turf
- Size rank in FBS
- 67th of 138
Famous games at Alumni Stadium
- Dedication game vs. Navy (1957)
- Sellout vs. Notre Dame (2025)
Other teams that played here
- Boston Patriots (NFL), 1969. Now the New England Patriots
Seating & views
Alumni Stadium seats 44,500, its capacity since a 1995 expansion. The 1988 rebuild added nearly identical upper decks on both sidelines, so the stadium has a balanced, two-tier look from either side, and the press box is built into Conte Forum, the arena next door. The stadium sits on BC's lower campus, about six miles west of downtown Boston near the Newton line. It sells out for big games, most recently against Notre Dame in November 2025. Rideshare drop-off and pickup is on House Road outside the south end zone.
Parking & tailgating
On-campus parking for football, including the Beacon Street and Comm Ave garages, is limited to Flynn Fund members with season tickets. Other fans must buy single-game passes in advance; there is no walk-up option. Lots open four hours before Saturday kickoffs and three hours before weekday games. Free satellite shuttles run about every 10 minutes from 300 Hammond Pond Parkway and the Newton satellite lot, starting three hours before kickoff and ending two hours after the game. Transit is easy: the Green Line B stop at Boston College is about a four-minute walk, and the D Line's Chestnut Hill stop about eight. Check BC's official gameday parking page, since details change.
Seating and parking sources: bceagles.com, bceagles.com, en.wikipedia.org.
Plan your trip to Alumni Stadium
Stadiums near Alumni Stadium10
- 1FCSHarvard Stadium — Harvard Crimson 7 mi
- 2FCSW.B. Mason Stadium — Stonehill Skyhawks 20 mi
- 3FCSDuane Stadium — Merrimack Warriors 25 mi
- 4FCSCentreville Bank Stadium — Rhode Island Rams 33 mi
- 5FCSFitton Field — Holy Cross Crusaders 34 mi
- 6FCSBeirne Stadium — Bryant Bulldogs 34 mi
- 7FCSBrown Stadium — Brown Bears 37 mi
- 8FCSWildcat Stadium — New Hampshire Wildcats 57 mi
- 9FBSWarren McGuirk Alumni Stadium — UMass Minutemen 72 mi
- 10FBSPratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field — UConn Huskies 86 mi
Questions about Alumni Stadium
Where do the Boston College Eagles play home games?
The Boston College Eagles play at Alumni Stadium in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts.
How many people does Alumni Stadium hold?
Alumni Stadium has a capacity of 44,500.
When did Alumni Stadium open?
Alumni Stadium opened in 1957.
Does Alumni Stadium have grass or turf?
Alumni Stadium has an artificial turf field.
What other college football stadiums are near Alumni Stadium?
Harvard Stadium in Boston is about 7 miles away. See the full list of nearby stadiums on this page.
Facts are for the 2026 season. Distances are straight-line miles between city centers. Capacity figures vary by source. See something wrong? Let us know. Is this your stadium? Get the “Listed on All Football Stadiums” badge for your website.